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Celplast Launches Metallizer Topcoater

(Coating/Laminating)

September 24, 2017, ...  This technology is said to introduce high-barrier material solutions to the flexible packaging and converting industry, making it possible for converters to eliminate layers, streamline production, simplify ...

Constantia Flexibles Invests in German Plant

(Flexpack)

September 11, 2017, ... with high property barriers, in the confectionery, processed food (coffee, dry food, and snacks) and processed meat industries. As part of the investments, Constantia has installed two blown film (polyethylene) ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 3

(Flexpack)

August 02, 2017, ... mLLDPE/LLDPE/Tie/EVOH/Tie/LLDPE/mLLDPE shown in Figure 3A below, optimizes performance and cost and is used for milk packaging. Alternatively, if improved barrier properties and toughness are desired, ...

Highcon Is Having an Award-Winning Year

(Carton Box)

July 23, 2017, ... challenges. No longer do our customers compete on price but instead on value. By working alongside brand owners, marketing agencies, and designers, we break down the barriers to production, reducing the ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 2

(Flexpack)

June 05, 2017, ... three-layer lines are perfectly suitable for commodity, non-barrier products such as institutional liners, T-shirt bags, garment bags, stretch films, construction film, and agricultural films. They also ...

Trends/Management | Managing Change for Continuous Improvement in a Regulated Industry

(Trends/Management)

May 30, 2017, ... or represent a disincentive to change. The first is another regulatory risk while the latter is a barrier to improvement. For the documentation not to represent a threat to the culture of continuous ...

Label/Tape | PolarSeal’s Custom-Designed Converting Machines Serve Diverse Industries

(Label/Tape)

May 24, 2017, ... materials for aerospace, military, automotive, and general industrial applications. Its aerospace products cover cargo fire barriers and materials for leading-edge protection and vibration and sound dampening. ...

ProAmpac Wins Two WorldStar Awards

(Bag Pouch)

May 15, 2017, ... high-barrier, stable shelf-life laminate pouch is unfolded, its sealed zipper allows the cook to slide over 2 pounds (1 kg.) of fresh meat into the flexible container for up to two hours prior to grilling. ...

Blown Film | Which Applications Are Most Suited for 7/9/11 Layers? Part 1

(Flexpack)

May 03, 2017, ... for various end uses [3]. These properties include: Product protection Puncture and abuse resistance Vapor barrier Moisture barrier Grease barrier Light barrier Printability Heat seal ...

Flexible Packaging | Bemis Earns Highest Achievement in FPA's 2017 Competitio

(Flexpack)

February 20, 2017, ... simply tear, dispense, and toss, with no excess waste. Advanced BPA-free barrier films withstand the acidic paste and hot-fill process, deliver a one-year shelf life and offer significant sustainability ...

Celplast Installs New Metallizer with Inline Top Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

February 14, 2017, Will produce new high-barrier flexible packaging materials TORONTO, ON, CANADA | Celplast Metallized Products Ltd. is installing a new kind of metallizer with Metacoat inline top-coating that will ...

MOCON Unit Tests Produce Packaging

(Controls)

January 25, 2017, ... measuring, and analyzing invisible gases, announces the global launch of the OX-TRAN 2/12 oxygen permeation instrument.  “Unlike many other food products which require higher barrier films to extend ...

Printpack's New Pouch Complies with How2Recycle Strea

(Bag Pouch)

January 03, 2017, ... stream. In addition to providing easy recyclability, the package can also be equipped with customizable options for moisture barriers, oxygen barriers, and closures to better preserve contents and combat ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2016

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2016, ... costly barrier materials, such as Nylon, EVOH, or PVDC simultaneously with other polymers such as PE, PP, or Ionomer.     Foster On-A-Roll Lifter Jumbo The On-A-Roll Lifter Jumbo is one of the ...

Innovia Propafilm Protects Yorkshire Tea

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2016, ... barrier films for product protection, easy-open films and clear collation films for multi-pack applications. Besides tea overwrap, Propafilm grades are used in the biscuit and dried foods, confectionery, ...

MOCON Testing System Cuts Time to Market

(Controls)

November 27, 2016, The OX-TRAN Model 2/22 10X system is said to be well suited for products requiring ultra-high oxygen barrier MINNEAPOLIS, MN | MOCON announces the OX-TRAN Model 2/22 10X system, said to help companies ...

Klöckner Pentaplast Film Blocks Light

(Label/Tape)

November 05, 2016, ... process-efficient, and improve light barrier characteristics. Films are said to offer high-performing shrink percentages for optimal design freedom while eliminating the need for high-barrier primary containers. ...

Sticking With It | What Is the Value of Technical Meetings?

(Sticking With It)

October 25, 2016, ... focused on flexible packaging and vacuum coating. There is also a joint new technology session that covers a variety of topics. At this meeting, the topics included papers related to barrier coating in ...

Uflex Offering Downgauged Film

(Flexpack)

October 24, 2016, FLEXALOXPROTECT F-PGX PET ALOx specialty film is said to offer lightweighting as well as barrier and transparency NOIDA, INDIA | Uflex, flexible packaging materials and solutions company, reports the ...

Toray Plastics (America) Film Takes the High Road

(News | New Products)

October 23, 2016, ... Seal strength and hermetic seals help to maintain the integrity of the package and protect the oxygen and moisture barrier that allow food to stay fresh. Studies reportedly have shown that these OTM films ...